Charles R. Edwards Jr.
The change people have been asking for: a Sheriff's Office that listens, acts, and answers to the people of every community in Crenshaw County.
What I Stand For
Why I'm Running
I'm running for Sheriff because I believe our county deserves leadership that's willing to listen, willing to act, and willing to be accountable to the people. This election isn't about personalities. It's about leadership.
Committed to All of Crenshaw County
The Sheriff is an elected leader responsible for more than law enforcement. The Sheriff manages people, the budget, and the overall direction of the office.
From Luverne to every community across the county, Charles has spent this campaign meeting people face to face, listening to concerns, and talking about the future of the Sheriff's Office, and he'll keep showing up after Election Day.
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Voting info →The Sheriff is a manager. I've spent my career managing.
There's a reason Sheriff is an elected office and not a promotion. The Sheriff runs the budget, leads the staff, oversees the jail, and answers to the people. That's the job I'm ready to do.
Leadership Experience
I spent about eight years as a supervisor for a Tier 1 Hyundai supplier, then two more as night-shift plant supervisor for another automotive supplier.
- Supervised as many as 50 employees at a time
- Handled budgets, scheduling and purchasing, managing about $20 million in purchasing and inventory
- Trained new employees and ran performance reviews: at 90 days, quarterly when someone needed to improve, and yearly for those meeting expectations
- Handled discipline and, when necessary, termination
How I Lead
I lead from the front. I worked alongside my crews, listened to their problems, and knew when to be someone they could talk to and when to be the boss. My shifts beat their quotas because people knew I was in it with them.
I held people accountable, and some decisions were hard, including letting people go. But I made sure those decisions were fair. To this day, people I had to let go still speak to me and will tell you I was fair.
That's the kind of leadership I'll bring to the Sheriff's Office.
Straight Talk About Experience
I'm not a career lawman, and I won't pretend to be. My opponent has years behind a badge, and I respect that service.
But running a Sheriff's Office is a management job. The Sheriff doesn't work every call. The Sheriff makes sure the office has qualified deputies, the right training and equipment, a budget that holds up, and standards that every employee is held to. That's the work I've done for over a decade.
I'll work alongside the experienced deputies already serving this county, and I'll bring something the office needs: fresh eyes and no ties to how things have always been done.
Crenshaw County Roots
I was born in the hospital in Luverne. I went to Luverne schools through seventh grade and finished at Highland Home. I went to work during my senior year and later earned my GED.
I'm a husband to my wife, Trista, and a proud father of five. My family is a big part of why I'm running. I want our kids to grow up in a county where fairness and equal treatment under the law are more than words.
Showing Up for Our Kids
Serving a community means showing up. You'll find me:
- Coaching youth football with the Luverne Tigers Youth Program
- Coaching baseball with Luverne Parks and Recreation
- Cooking at the Luverne High School Band concession stand on home game nights
Why I'm Running
I'm committed to bringing integrity, accountability, fairness, and equal justice to every corner of Crenshaw County. Not protecting the status quo, but serving the people who deserve better.
On the Issues
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